Comparison

BroadSoft Recorder vs SoundNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BroadSoft Recorder

Record BroadWorks audio greetings and have them emailed to you. The app supports a specific audio format for professional use.

Highlights
  • Record BroadWorks audio greetings
  • Email recordings
  • G.711 mlaw audio format
  • Single channel recording
  • 8000Hz sample rate
  • 16 bits per sample
Features
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BroadSoft Recorder allows you to record BroadWorks audio greetings. The recordings can be retrieved by sending them to an email addressing. The audio recording format is g.711 mlaw, single channel, 8000Hz sample rate with 16 bits per sample.

About

SoundNote

This app uses AI to transcribe and summarize voice recordings, generating meeting minutes, lecture notes, and interview summaries. It offers high-quality audio recording, editing, and efficient file management. Ideal for professionals and students needing to capture and process spoken information quickly.

Highlights
  • AI transcription and summarization
  • High-quality audio recording
  • AI noise reduction
  • Audio editing (trim/cut)
  • Folder management
  • File sharing via multiple methods
  • Playback speed control
Features
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SoundNote offers AI-powered transcription features that easily generate meeting minutes, class notes, interview summaries, and paragraph summaries. It allows you to quickly capture important information, save time, and enhance work efficiency. The AI-driven transcription and summarization features significantly reduce work time and provide a smarter, more productive work environment. Supporting MP3, WAV, and M4A formats, SoundNote is a high-quality voice recorder with speech-to-text conversion and AI noise reduction capabilities. It's the perfect solution for anyone needing to manage voice memos, including business professionals, reporters, tutors, audio experts, sound engineers, and students. With excellent playback control and audio editing features, SoundNote makes it easy to edit and modify recorded files for greater efficiency. It supports Apple Watch and is available on both iPhone and iPad. ■ Main Features · AI-powered meeting minutes, lecture notes, interview summaries, and general summarization · AI noise reduction · Speech-to-text transcription · Live Activities (Dynamic Island), Now Playing · Direct recording in MP3, WAV, and M4A formats · High-quality audio recording · Unlimited recording time · Background recording · Wave display for recording status · Various audio quality options (11,025KHz, 22,050KHz, 44,100KHz, 48,000KHz) · Mono/stereo recording · Playable on various media · Resume recording after phone call pause (up to 3 minutes) · Add descriptions to recordings · Easy and fast to use · Display file size · Safe stop for low battery or storage space · Bluetooth support · Music library import function · File sorting · Voice-to-text transcription ■ AI-powered · Meeting minutes, lecture notes, interview summaries, and general summarization · Noise reduction · Speech-to-text transcription ■ Powerful File Sharing & Management · Transfer files via iTunes, Email, AirDrop, or Wi-Fi · File sharing with other apps (“Open in”) ■ Folder Management · Create, edit, delete, and organize folders efficiently ■ Playback Control · Repeat, slow, or fast play; adjust playback speed (0.1x ~ Play) ■ Trim & Cut Audio · Trim and cut recordings as needed (MP3, WAV, M4A formats) ■ Audio Visualization · Visualize recordings to identify sections easily ■ Sound Tags · Add tags to specific locations for instant playback ■ File Combination · Combine multiple audio files into one, creating a custom sequence ■ PREMIUM Subscription · Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal charges occur within 24 hours of the period's end. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. Subscription Options: · Monthly Subscription: Auto-renew with 3-day free trial, unlocks all features / AD-Free · Yearly Subscription: Auto-renew with 3-day free trial, unlocks all features / AD-Free Privacy Policy: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/terms.html

Screenshots

BroadSoft Recorder3 screens
SoundNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoundNote at 4.7 against BroadSoft Recorder's 2.7. SoundNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (633 vs 29). BroadSoft Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoundNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BroadSoft Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundNote has 633 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BroadSoft Recorder's written reviews are positive against 55% of SoundNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadSoft Recorder ships an update every 29 months, SoundNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BroadSoft Recorder versus SoundNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadSoft RecorderSoundNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (29 ratings)4.7 (633 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Bankier (JLM)Newkline Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BroadSoft Recorder

All ratings29 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SoundNote

All ratings626 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative36.2%

Bugs and requests

BroadSoft Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SoundNote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings randomly stop or get corrupted
  • App crashes when accessing certain files
  • Microphone selection issues
  • Incorrect file durations/lengths

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rename/organize recordings
  • More playback speed options
  • Background recording mode
  • Improved file transfer/sharing
  • Better integration with other apps

In-app purchases

None

BroadSoft Recorder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SoundNote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BroadSoft Recorder free?
BroadSoft Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundNote free?
SoundNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BroadSoft Recorder or SoundNote?
SoundNote is rated higher. BroadSoft Recorder averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SoundNote averages 4.7 from 633 ratings.
Do BroadSoft Recorder or SoundNote have ads?
Both BroadSoft Recorder and SoundNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadSoft Recorder or SoundNote?
BroadSoft Recorder ships an update every 29 months, and SoundNote weekly. Most recently, BroadSoft Recorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and SoundNote on October 29, 2026.

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